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Viking Dragon Ship

A short article on page 2 of Queensland’s ‘The Brisbane Courier’ newspaper on August 12, 1908. The uncredited article reports on a Viking ‘Dragon Ship’, probably a replica or recreation of a Viking-Age ship with a carved…

Tags: Brisbane, dragon, Qld, Queensland, replica, ship, The Brisbane Courier, viking

Viking Dragon Ship

A newspaper article about a Viking Dragon Ship on page 29 of the Brisbane newspaper The Queenslander on 18 July, 1908. The recreation ship filled up most of St Paul’s Hall and included shields with emblems along its sides, a prow consisting of…

Tags: Brisbane, brooch, Christiana, dragon, Ivar, Lady Chelmsford, Norway, Qld, Queensland, recreation, shield, ship, The Queenslander, viking, vikings

Viking Dragon Ship Article

A newspaper article on page 7 of the Queensland newspaper The Brisbane Courier on 11 August, 1908. The article reports on the reopening of the Viking Dragon Ship at St Paulâ€™s Hall, and the accompanying entertainment. Described as a…

Tags: Brisbane, Qld, Queensland, recreation, replica, ship, The Brisbane Courier, viking, wizard

Queensland Living History Federation

The Queensland Living History Federation (QLHF) are an umbrella group based in Brisbane for 54 smaller historical re-enactment, or living historian, groups in Queensland. QLHF formed in 1997 and its members re-enact time periods from the Roman Empire…

Tags: Brisbane, Fort Lytton National Park, History Alive, living history, Lytton, Qld, QLHF, Queensland, Queensland Living History Federation, re-enactment

The Esford Armoury â€˜Knights Templarâ€™ Range

This website advertises a range of Knights Templar garb and weaponry that has been designed with the guidance of â€˜The Knights Templarâ€™, a Brisbane-based re-enactment society. The Knights Templar formed what was arguably the most powerful…

History Alive: A Journey Through Time

History Alive: A Journey Through Time is a re-enactment weekend event held by The Queensland Living History Federation (QLHF). The event is held at Fort Lytton National Park and features re-enactment groups covering the period from the Roman Empire…

Tags: Brisbane, carnival, dance, event, Fort Lytton National Park, History Alive, living history, Lytton, market, Qld, QLHF, Queensland, Queensland Living History Federation, re-enactment, tournament

Abbey Medieval Festival, Queensland

The Abbey Medieval Festival is held in the Queensland town of Caboolture, north of Brisbane, and is a major fundraising event held by the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology. The Festival is a week-long event that commences with a medieval banquet,…

Tags: Abbey, Abbey Medieval Festival, Abbey Museum, Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology, Banquet, battle, Caboolture, costume, dancing, festival, jousting, market, music, Qld, Queensland, re-enactment, tournament

Maypole dancing around Australia

Maypoles and the folk dance associated with them are a popular event, often involving children, at festivals throughout Australia. The origins, and possible symbolism, of Maypole dancing are uncertain but they can be traced back at least as far as…

Tags: ACT, Australian Capital Territory, dance, festival, folk, folk dance, maypole, New South Wales, Norfolk Island, Northern Territory, NSW, NT, Qld, Queensland, SA, South Australia, Tas, Tasmania, Vic, Victoria, WA, Wales, Western Australia

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